Off to San Juan to visit EL MORRO, the 16th century fort built by los espanoles to protect San Juan and the other islands of the Antilles. The fort has 6 levels, each level used in some aspect of protecting or defending San Juan against attackers, be it Dutch, English, or other aggressors. The three flags that flew above EL MORRO were particularly interesting to me--the American flag, the Puerto Rican flag, and the flag of the Bourbon kings of Spain.
We then traveled to Old San Juan to visit a government building that also served as a museo. We saw a real variety of artifacts of the Americas. I especially liked the fact that America was displayed in a map that included North, Central, and South America. That seems right to me. The map will help my students realized that America means more than our 48 mainland states.
Walking along the Calle de San Juan was the best. It is a beautifully shaded street that hosts the house of Felisa Rincon, the founder of Head Start, a beloved and respected Puerto Rican. Ending our tour, we strolled along the Calle de la Princesa. How lovely!
Friday evening Monica, Bonita and I went to see a Puerto Rican play called "Mariana y El Alba," the story of the brief Puerto Rican fight for independence from Spain. The play really demonstrated the strength of the Puerto Rican identity that has existed in Puerto Rico and continues today.
Calle de la Princesa, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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The street was beautiful! Interesting architecture and plantings on the street added to its charm.
ResponderEliminarI was also interested in the display of the three flags. Seemed right to me to honor the Spanish heritage.
I'm glad you had included a video of La Princesa. It was so pretty along that walkway and very historic!
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